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A few weeks ago, I saw a mom nursing in public at an Indian restaurant. I don't see too many moms NIP, probably because many moms are afraid of negative feedback when they NIP. My husband even noticed (he's a lactivist by proxy) and said, "Hey, there's a nursing mom back there! Did you see? Get a card out." The business cards for my lactation education and counseling business have a thanks for nursing in public message on the back.

I waited until the person sitting across from her had gone up to get seconds from the buffet when I dropped off the thanks for NIP card at her table. I gave her a quick smile, told her she was doing a great job, and headed over to tandoori chicken and bhindi masala land (aka my heaven). I was a little nervous as to how she would react to the card. She gave me a smile after reading the card and when she left the restaurant. A few days later, I had an email from her.

This made me so very happy!

I am floored that my little thanks for NIP card had such an impact on her! I am also shocked that she felt ashamed for nursing her baby in public. No mother should feel ashamed for feeding their child! I don't think I fully understood the potential impact of these cards, but I am glad I gave her the confidence boost she needed. I wrote back and encouraged her to keep nursing and told her how wonderful she is for continuing to do what's best for her baby despite the rude comments and looks. I have given out a few of my NIP cards, but no one has ever written me letting me know how it affected them.

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